St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-22

eighteen hundred auu-----------------------. 1.-THE
surnames TO be inserted in alphabetical order.)
The whole number of the above named persons
VINO We're present and voting at the above
named election was (the number TO be written in
words and in flgures,) (signed by the judges OF
election. attesJed by the clerks of election.)
SEC 3D. After the said lists are thus signed,
the judges shall proceed 10 count and ascertain
the number or votes cast for each person voted
for, and the result shall then be- dist nctly read:
and az soon as read and canvassed the tickets
shall be strung by one of the judges upon stout
string, and, as soon practicable after the com
pletion OF the said canvass, shall be deposited in
the office OF the town. or city, clerk, and c ire
fully preserved therein until the next general
election; and the clerks OF election shall set
down on paper, to be known as the returns OF
the election the names OF clch person voted for,
written out at length the office for which such
person received any vo es, and the number OF the
VOTES he received, the number being written out
III words and also in figures. The SAID returns
shall be as nearly as possible in following form,
to-wit:
Der If any election district composed OF 80 =
township, ward or town, as the case may bel in
The County OF in the State Of I'm Mime RIe
bred and -. the following manned per-
sons received the number of votes oppo-
site their respective names for the fol
lowing described Offices, to wit: For lspecl-
tying the Office received (the number to
be written in figures and also at length votes,
land likewise for every person voted for for any
ofiice3, to be signed by the judges Of election
rejected by the judges AID not counted for any
reason shall be strung separately and plainly
marked Rejected Ballots, and be deposited
with the ballots counted, as above provided
SEC. SO. IL a ballot be found to contain
greater number OF names for any one office than
the number OF persons required to fill the said
office the said ballot shall be considered void as
to all the names designated to I'LL such office.
but no further; but no ballot shall be void for
containing less number of names than Is
authorized to be inserted. No ballot properly
Endorsed, found III box different from that
designated by its Endorsement, shall be- rejected,
but shall be counted in the same manner as if
found in the box designated by such indorse-
ment: provided. that the counting OF such bal
lot or ballots shall not produce an excess of
votes above the number or voters designated
on the poll-lists The boxes used at such
election shall be opened and the votes
therein canvassed in the manner above pro-
vided, but as nearly as may be III the
TO lowing order:
Frrst-The box containing the ballots endorsed
Electors"
Second-The box containing the ballots en-
dorsed IS ate"
ThirdaThe box containing the ballots en-
dorsed Congress"
Fourth-The hox containing the ballots en-
dorsed Legislature"
Fifth-The box containing the ballots en-
dorsed Judiciary"
Sixth-The box containing the ballots en-
dorsed "Town" or City"
Seventh-The box containing the ballots en-
dorsed County"
And if any other boxes shall be used at any
election in pursuance Of law, such other boxes
shall be opened and the votes therein canvassed
Immediately after those hereinbefore specified,
in such order as the judges OF election at each
poll may specify.
SEC. 81. After the canvass is thus completed
the judges of eiection before they disp rs, shall
enclose the said returns in an envelope, seal the
same, and endorse thereon the following words
Election returns of the election district of
manning name OF town or ward OF city,, in the
county of -" and direct the same TO the
county auditor of that county: and the said re-
turns shall forthwith be conveyed by one OF said
judges, to be chosen by lot, if no5 otherwise
agreed upon, and delivered to the said county
auditor his office: provided, that the returns Of
election i'll unorganiZed counties, shall be made
to auditor Of the county to which They are at
tached for election purposes, and the votes shall
be canvassed, and certificates OF election issued
to the persons elected in the manner provided
in this chapter for canvaSsing votes and issuing
certificates Of election in organized counties.
SEC. 35. true copy Of the returns made by
the judges shall also be made and certified by
them and forthwith filed by them in the Office Of
the town or city clerk.
SEC. SO. There shall be paid out of
the county treasury OF each county, to the
persons carrying the returns of the election to
the auditor OF the county, the sum OF ten cents
for every mile Travelled in going to and returning
from the office of the county auditor this pro-
vision to extend to unorganized counties, and TO
be paid out OF the treasury OF the county to
which they are attached. All fees for carrying
election returns shall be audited and allowed by
the board of county commissioners of the proper
county in the same manner as other claims are
allowed, and may be paid upon the warrant of
the county auditor.
SEC 81 AS all elections to be held under this
chapter, the judges and clerks of election shall
receive, as compensation for their services. the
sum of three dollars each per day, and all special
constables the sum of two dollars per day, to be
paid out of the treasury of the proper township,
city or town.
SEC. 50. No election returns shall be refused
by any auditor for the reason that the same are
returned or delivered TO him in any other than
the manner directed herein; nor shall the can
wasting board OF any county refuse TO include
any returns in their estimate OF votes, on ac-
count OF any informalty in holding any election,
or making returns thereof; but all returns shall
be received and the votes canvassed by such
4eailyaSSlng board anu 1nciud9d IN the state
ments, provided There is substantial compli-
ance with the provisions of this chapter.
~ SEC. 80. The county auditor, the chairman of
the board of county commissioners and two
justices OF the peace of the same county, of
opposite political parties ii possible, to
be selected by the auditor, shall constitute
the county canvassing board, and on or
said board shall proceed, after taking abe usual
oath OF office, to openly and publicly canvass the
returns made to the auditors Office. They shall
make a separate statement containing the whole
number Of votes given in such county for the
office of governor, or lieutenant governor, chief,
or associate justices OF the supreme court, sec
retary of state, auditor of state treasurer of
state, clerk of the supreme court, judges of the
district court and all other officers OF the state:
the names OF the persons for whom such votes
were given. and the number OF votes given for
each. They shall make another statement for
all county officers voted for and the names OF
the persons for whom such votes We're given
Another statement OF the votes given for sena-
tors and members OF the house of representa-
tives, and the names OF the persons
for whom such votes were given.
Another statement OF the votes for
the electors OF president and vice pres
ident. and the names of the persons for whom
such votes were given. Another statement of
the votes given for representatives in congress
II each district, or any or either OF them, and
the names of the persons for whom such votes
were given; another statement of the votes
upon any proposed change OF county lines or
countySeat land another of the votes given for and
against proposed amendments to the constitu-
ton. Such statements shall be signed and GER
titled by the county canvassing board, and de-
posted in the said auditors Office, and two
copies thereof shall be certified under the Off
cia seal of the auditor, one of which shall be en-
closed and directed to the secretary of state and
be forwarded TO the seat OF government by
mail, and the other list shall be enclosed and
forwarded TO the secretary of state in like man
ner as the first copy, but by different mail, and
within five days after such first copy shall have
been so transmitted. In the event that neither
of such copies so transmitted shall be received
by the secretary of state within twenty days
after the election, the county auditor shall
transmit, by d messenger to be deputed by him,
upon notification from the secretary of state, an
other copy of such statement. II within twenty
days after such election, no such copy shall have
been received by the secretary OF state from each
county in the state, it shall be his duty to i'm
mediabely notify the auditor of each county
from which such returns have not been received,
of such fact. The county auditor shall endorse
on the envelope inclosing each of such state
ments or copies, the n"me of the auditor and mis-
official residence and the words Election re-
turns.
SEC. 40. Any three of said county canvassing
board shall constitute quorum and are author
lied to make the canvass provided for in the last
section.
SEC. Al. The secretary of state shall call to
his assistance two or more Judges of the SUI
preme court and two disinterested judges of